The concept of intersectionality “is the insight that different forms of inequality should not be analyzed separate and distinct from each other, but instead as interacting or intersecting with each other” (Smiet, 2015, p. 10). In order to understand fully the experiences of marginalized groups, there must be an examination of the intersection of race, gender, class, religion, and sexual orientation (Schramm-Pate, 2017). During the 19th century, the abolition and suffrage movements excluded African American women from both discussions (hooks, 1981). When equality based on race was discussed, the focus was on African American men (1981). Subsequently, when equality for women was discussed, the focus was on white women (1981). African American
